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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-09-01

tr ,gedy aud not knowing Ferdinand, he
could not testify positively VIII" fired the
uelon ,ind fourth: chat Tixier. know
~ the deadly qualities OF melon rind
aud the sacred esteem in which cows are
held by our people, was eriDinaliy ac-
countable for maintaining melon ii d in
front Of his place.
Just then the hospital steward came
in and reported that the cows pulse was
SIC and temperture S0l-"Fa'ht' with
"bopeyard' Inspirations. She had
mutely and feebly, expressed a desire t"
see Wigpin. Upon receipt Of this sad
intelligence, it was ordered that the
marshal and Tixi.r be placed in cun
6ne.Dent to await the result OF the COW :
Injuries; and the city attorney was in
s,ruct ed to Offer a suitable reward for III.
apprehension oi Ferdinand, either dead
or alive.
The COW still lives and faint hopes arr
entertained for her ultimate recovery
But the doctors fear that he, "mind i.
shattered and should she get we'll sh'
can never be the same COW, and may
perhaps, have to be placed "upon thu
county" Should the COW die or he
faculties be seriously and permanently
impaired, it will occasion an irreparabl
loss to our citizens; for the COW enjoye'
our fullest confidence and was universal
" esteemed as the most pro6ci"n
wagon inspector and gate latch raiser il
the city
Popular indignation hrs somewha
subsided; yet, there is strong undr
current Of suppressed, bitter feeling an
should Ferdinand be brought back, hi
life would not be w,rth even an editor
chance in the Louisiana Lottery. Tn
guard, attending the Jail wherein tn
marshal and Tixirr are languishiny, hs
been doubled, to protect the culprits; =
the populace Thirst FIR blood and shoul
the COW die there may be some despera'
work. Tixier has made will since b
+ arrest aud the marshal regrets that
is not a member OF the "A. 0. U. W
, We can only counsel lawful submi,si'
e to the authorities. The affair is Il IN"
atIoclous outrage upon our civilization
yet, uengence should not be the chos'
arhit"r between the people and sue
/. vicious and misguided wretches
Ferdinand Saityiver.
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GUM MONS.

In the District Court Of the first First Judicial
District Of dab" Territory, and for the
County Nez Perce.
Mary Z. Patrick. plaintiff vs. Marion C. Par
trick. defendant.
To Marin G. Patrick, defendant.
The People cfthe United States in tie Terri.
tory # Idaho sendgreeting:
You are hereby notified that there is nov
on file in the office o. the clerk o,
the district court of the first judicial district OF
said territ nv. in L, wistOu. unity Of Nez
Prrce. the complaint Of the above named plain
TIT, wherein ju' cement Is dem ,nded Aya;ns,
you lst. That the bands of mstrim my be
tween plaintiff and detendan, be dissolved on
the grounds. first. OF failure to pfuvile and
cruel treatment, and second, because OF d.fen
dants incompetence. 2nd Plaintiff dema d,
the custody of one certain . attic Bell Patrick
a minor child. the issue of the marriage Of
plaintiff and defendant. 3rd. ror general re
eft a. move fully appears in the complaint g., q
herein. Aud you are also hereby notified thnt
unless you appear and answer tn said complaint
| within ten days after the service hereot. i
served within Aez Perse county, and within
twenty days il served out Of said county. bu
within said judicial district. and within tort,
days i: served tut OF said district (exclusiv +"
tn, day of seryice), the plaintiff will take de
fault sgnin-t you and apply to the court fol
the relief above named
GIVEN under nv h nd and the seal Of tn,
district court OF the FIRST judieia
IL. s. district # Idaho Territory, 10 an,
for Nez Percs County. this Slst d :,
of August. A. h., 1887.
fnkp +. LUCAS. Clerk.
BY ". s, BUcx. Deputy.
E. O'Nell atty for pltff. 4S-5w.
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after his stock The whole together
form quite village, and from the geo
eraI appearance Of things la ge number
of persons have been here during thu
summer SO far aud if cold weather don't
overtske them, or bad storms, there is
liable to be. many more here before the
season is over The advantages Of this
place are great for a summer resort.
Good fishing 10 Lawyers canon and
Mason and Willow creeks, some portion
Of the season. Only tew miles to the
fishing grounds. Salm'n river is about
three miles from Scotts house. Good
spring water Is abundant. II the people
of Lewiston are going to have such h t
| weather each season as the present,
whole families will be likely to seek a
mountain retreat like this one every
season, and will find it greatly to their
advantage in health and strecgth, and l
am satisfied that Mr. Sc",t and his
family will be lad to entertain them and
their charges will BE- reasonable. They
keep no liquor bar, and hence their house
l. an orderly one. Maj Kroutinyer i.
improving much and enjoys himself
hugely. Yours, A. l..
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Order to Show Cause on sale
Of Real Els late.

10 the Probate Court of the County of Nez
Perce. Idaho Territory.
In tho matte. OF the estate Of John Anderson.
deceased.
p NJ Davis, the administrator of the es-
tate of John Anderson. aeceaseA. having FLED
his pet ti"n herein duly verif d praying or an
orr er of sale Of tho whole of the real estate OF
said deceased Tor the p rposes therein set orth.
It Is therefore "rderei by the judge Of said
court that all persons interested in the estate
1T SAID de easod, appear hctcre the Probate
Court on Friday, the 3Oth day of september.
1887. at 10 o'ol"ck a 70. Of said day at the
court room of said Probate Court in the City OF
Lewiston. l. T., I" show cause VII. an order
should not he granted to the said admin istratpr
I" seii the "hoe Of the real estate If said de-
ceased at either public auction "r private sale.
nj that copy OF this order DO published nj
least tour successive weeks in the Lewiston
TELLER, a newspaper printed and published
in said county and Tertiary.
W. N RICE. Probate Judge.
Dated August 80 1887 484
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A MALICIOUS ATTACK ON A
CITY PET.

Ferdinand Saltssiver came into the
city on last Monday with a load OF
potatoes and othef produce to exchange
for groceries. He left his team in from,
Of Tixier's tobacco and notion store and
went in to get paper of "Langtry cut
plug" During his temporary absence
;roc, the wagon, one of the city pet
cows come along, and noiicing' the coun-
try outfit uneuarded, she mounted the
wagon brake to inspect the contents Of
tie load "a very proper thing to do)
She tore open two sacks Of potatoes with
her teeth aad then, with her horns,
hurled another sack, bodily, into the
street, scattering the potatoes "from Dan
to Bar Sheba." When Ferdinand came
out and discovered the onslaught upon
his choice vegetables, he gave the bovine.
market master look of revenciul malice
i, picking upa piece of melCn rind he
prof. cted it with terrible force at the,
unsupported COW. striking her upon the
rump ver,ebra, and inAicting CHASTITY
wound. The poor creature settled back
upon her launches and with an agoniz-
,ns glance at her would-be murderer,
rolled over on her side, believing bawl
which, they said, shook the very spire
on the Methodist church, half mile
away. Neither the marshal nor police.
man was in sight; and Ferdinand, being
warned by some friend (and au aces ,
alter the tact) Of the COW sentiment Il"
this community, managed to escape.
He is still at lar.e The COW survives.
but is in q very critical condition. Shr
was conveyed to the In6rmary, in the
rear Of the Jail building and is 10 the care
Of the best medical skill. in the city. The
affair occasiobed most intense excitement
and tie lynching Of Ferdinand Was open.
~ advocated. A special council meeting
wSs held In the evening OF the same day
to ascertain who was responsible for the
escape of ferdinand. The marshal was
arraigned upon charges Of such gross
neglect OF duty as bord-red upon
mauslaughter. Hot blood and
high words were on the ram.
page. The marshal pies1, iu excuse
aud justification, first: an alley-by;
second, no acquaintance with Ferdlu-
aud-not having been introduced TO him
third: not having witnessed the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-09-01
MORTGAGE SUM MONS.

IA tue District Court of the First Judicial Dis
trict 1t idaho ,erritor,, Nez Perce county.
N b. Du,ru, pi'tff vs. Jacob A. Fausler, def
TO Jac"b A. tansler. Louis Levy. Ricbarn
Knapp. surviving partner of he firm of
Knapp, Burrel Co and y P. thompson
and Walter Burrell. the executors of last
will amt testament Of NJ. 5. Burrell, de-
ceased, deieudan,s
In The name Of The People of the United
States in the Territory Of Idaho:
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against by the above namet
plaintiff in the District Court of the frs, judi
cal dis'ric of the Territory of Idaho, in and
fur the county of Nez Perez, and to answer
the complaint filed therein within ten days
exclusive Of the day If servicej after the ser
| vice Oh you of this summons-if ser, ed within
| this cou ty "r, ifserved uut Of this county
| but in this district, within twenty days; other.
",se within iorty days-or Judgement by de-
fault will he taken against you, according ia
| be- prayer Of said complaint.
he said action is brought to nbtain a decree
| Of this urt, tor the tOrecl sure of certain
mortgage described in the said complaint. and
| executed by the said Jacob '. Fanser on the
20th day I tebruary A. b. 1894, to secure Ger.
tain promi-sory note OF seven hundred dollar.
with interest ut rate Of one and one hall
per cent. per month from date un il paid " ,th
L
fifty dollars att rney tees in case of suit t" col
lect the same as provided therein. that tht
premi-es conveyed by gid mortgage may b,
sold. and the proceeds apple, to the paymen
OF said note and mortgage. AL in case suct
proceeds are not sufficient To pay the same
hen t" obtain an execution against said jacob
A. Fansler Tor the ba al CO remaining due, ant
al'o that thu said defendants and all persons
claiming by. through or under them, may h
barred and torcioset of all right. title, claim
lein, equity OF redemption, and interest in an,
I" said m"rtgaged premises. and for other at,
further relief.
| And you are hereby notified that. if you fai
I" appear and answer the said omplaint. a
above required. the said plaintiff will apply I
the court for the relief demanded IN the sal
complaint.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of the Dis rio
Court of the First Judicial distric
Il. s.. Of the Territory of Idaho, in an
for the county Of Nez Perez ,hi
| End day Of August A, b. 1887
| TBos. II. HUDSON,
! Dept Clerk for Nez Perez county. l. T.
true copy.
j. W. Pos. atty for pltY. As
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Notice Time Appointed for
Proving VIII.

10 the Probate Court of the county of Ne.
P.rce. Idaho Territory.
IN the matter Of the estate Of William Mulligsn
deceased.
No'ICE is hereby giver that Friday. the
second day Of september, 1887. at 10 o'clock
a. ID. OF said day. at the court room Of sid
court IL the city of Lewiston. county of kez
Perez and Territory Of Idaho, has been ap-
pointed as the time ami place for proving the
will of said lillian Muliigan, deseased, and
tor heari & the application of David Notma an,
Jr.. ar the Issuance to him of letters testsmeu-
tary thereon. W. N. RICE, Clerk.
Lewiston, l. T.. Aug. Is. 1887. 46-3
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Notice to Creditors.
Estate Of u. ". Vining. deceased.

Estate Of d. ". Vining. deceased.
NOTICE il hereby given by the under
signed n tministratrix of the estate OF u. W.
Vining, deceased. to the creditors of. and all
persons having claims H.ainst the said lie
ceased t" exhibit them With the necessar,
voucher " thin four months after the Grs
publication Of this notice to the said admins
tratrix at her residence in the city of evasion
the s,,ne being the place for the transaction .
the business of said estate.
CHARLOTTE II. VINING.
Administrators of the estate OF ID. ". Vining
decea.ed. 4S4
Pated Lewiston. Idaho, August 80. 1887.
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NOTICE FOR HOME>TEAD PROOF.

ADpIE NJ. HEpLER-nee Addie N. King.
lone 1877
LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston Idaho, Aug 10, 1885.
NOTICE Is HERE BY GIVEN THAT THE
~ follow ing named settler has fled notice
Of her intcution to make final proof in support
of her claim, and that said proof will he made
at this office. on Sept u. 1887. viz: Addie
NJ. Hepler nee Addie NJ. King. Home 737. for
the swA sec IS .p SO nr2w BM. She names
the following witnesses to prove her con inu
Gus residence upon. and cultivation OF. said
land. viz: VIM Wing. Frank Labole, George
Weiker Chris Wattenburgh. all OF Cameron
D. o., Nez Perez unity, Idaho.
FRANCIS F. PATTERSON.
As Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-09-01
NOTICE Fok HOMESTEAD PROOF.
JOHN r. IIEPLER-Home 1lO2
LAND OFFICE AT

Lewiston, Idaho, Aug 10. 1887.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed ntice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made at this office, IN
Sept II. 1897. viz: John X iiepler. Home
llO2 for the Sc sec 35 tip Be 2w BIN. lie
names the following witnesses to prove his n
t,nu"us residence upon cultivation OF said
land. VIZ: Vim. Wing. Frank Labole. de"rge
Welker. Chris. Ws'tenburgh. all of Ca er"n
D. o.. Nee Perez c unity. Idaho.
FRANCIS F. PATTERSON.
AZ Register.
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THE
WILBUR COLLEGE
ATLETfSTON
will Reopen sept. z, 's7.
THE

THIS COLLEGE offers thorough courses Of
instruction IN the regular college curricula. be-
;pp similar to the courses in the eastern col
leyes 1t has the following college Courses
Classical, Scientific Latin Scientific. and NJ d
EN- Literature. There is also Normal course,
in which if a student graduates his diploma
authorizes him tn teach anywhere in ldah"
without a county certificate The common
school 6e rtment affords instruction 10 Gull
,.ren Of al. grades from the very beginning 10
the normal and c"tlege departments. Two al
ditional professors have been engaged Tor tne
ensuing wear and will arrive from the east IN
tine FIR the re."rening Good board in 'h
College Home under the 81 ecia! care "f the un
| iersigned and vi e. terms very reas"na'
be- Before going elsewhere. apply for an,
desired information to
IRA A. RICHARDS.
aupl1-3m. Lewiston. l. T.
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Notice TO the Tax Payers Of Ind
School DiStrirt No. 1, NeZ
Perez CUuRly. Idaho.

Office Of the Clerk Of the Board of Education.
.ewiston Idaho. independent School Dis
trict. No. |, August %, 1887.
Ara ME;TlNH of the board of equaliz
alton for said di trict NJ, |. held In the city
of Lewiston Idahr, on A 6. 10Th and 10th.
1887. tne following changes were made On tn.
as>e. sment roll
]. r. Volmer 4 Co reduoed on realty 81 500
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NEW TODAY.
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
FRANK W. KETTENB ,CH-Home 1892


FRANK W. KETTENb ,CH-IIome 1892
LAND OFFiCEAT
Lewiston Idaho Aug 80. 1887.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice OF
his intention t" make final proof in support OF
his claim and that said proof viii be made at
this office. on Ct 7. 1887. viz: Frank
ket,eubach home 10 2 for the 81 SCI section
q and nj neA section 33 'p 81 nr5w IS NJ.
lie na,ues the following witness to prove his
continuous residence upon. an, cultivation Of.
said land, viz: Richard Radom.k, j. l.. Vim
cent. Sc don Smith. James H"binett. all of
Lewiston p. o.. Nsz Perez Co Idaho.
FRANCIS F. PATTEk ON,
4S Register.
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The board of equalization vii! meet at the
curt House in the city of Lewiston, 1 ali"
on the ,ecpud Monday-septemb II 1887,
for the purpose Of granting hearings to inter
este | y, rites On final Diet rmn tion
472 R. j. MONROE, Clerk
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-09-01
D. B. MORRIS,
DENTIST,

Dental work executed 10 fret class style al
ressonab crates and warranted. ~ Artidci.
dentures a speciality. - Ufhce-Msin stree,
Lewiston. Idaho. STR
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The Celebrated BefeAss'
Bull,
eeOHIO," 16,9O5.

Bred BY g. A. spragae. Berlin ~
Ohio, got by the celebrated ball Gnn'.y ~
sveeps' axes bull at the great St. Los 80
1885. will stand for . limited n0most ~
At my ranch. ~ miles, 90 18th Of Co,'o.
GOOD PASTURE furnished free Of esNs !,
TERMS FOR SEASON,
l hereby agree to pay . liberia! ssvs ..s. j
gold coin, Of all former prices. TOT w.. -
weaving time, IL good cows. doscss ~
price. Would Ssqasss oil part.e: es.;si
stoek to o ne and sss ny bsa.tim,.
37-8a A. D. 0hse"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12
LOCAL BEsEVETEES-

rhc Angus, meteoric display of last night
) q failure
-. Stephen Ford was badly bitten on
rhs go by a dog in Friendship alley, on
Wednesday evening.
The steamer Pilot Boy will not stop at
this Cit, on her excursions to G'ymont here
after on account of the little patronage she
received.
A new shark arrester has been put on the
stack of the spoke factory, SO there probably
will be no more fire alarms in that direction
for some time.
The District conference Of the NJ. E..
Church South will meet in Occoquan the
first week in September. There will be
about sixty ministers in attendance
During the storm of yesterday evening
lightning struck and killed three horses be-
longing to Mr. William Thorn, in Prince
Georges county, Nd, opposite this city
The democrats Of Fairfax will meet in
mass meeting ut the Court House, on Mon
daV next, TO appoint delegates TO the con-
vention to he held in this city on the 9th
inst. to nominate q candidate for this Sena
torial district.
Mr.. Wm. Simpson, q brother of Mr. Sam
uel Simpson, Of tauquer, who bad many
friends aod relatives in this section at the
State, died n, Boonvile, Mo ,on July "Olh,
in The Slst year OF bis age He was ma
tive Of Fairfax county.
1t was stated in Wednesdays GAZETTE
that tho body Thomas Leo Styles, who wac
drowned from the steamer Lady OF the
Lake on Saturday night last, had been
found and Inferred on the beach in Charles
county, Md Yesterday the body was dis
inferred and taken to Washington on the
steamer John w. Thompson for burial this
evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

Another hot and dull week is to be noted.
Money is very scarce throughout the country
and the complaint of hard times is again prova-
lent all over the land. The effect of the heated
tenn is still felt in tho merchandise markets, and
business is very quiet. The crop reports arc I'M
favorable in some quarters but buyers lack conf
dcnce, and advances quickly followed by resc-
tions Government bonds are quiet. Virginia
bonds are very quiet. Tho past due coupons
fundablo at par are wanted at 60, and the so per
cent. issues are quoted at 32Aa32l2. Railroad
securities are very quiet. and we quote Va. Mid:
lists 100; 2da 117a11Sia; 3ds 111la 4ths 6o'
5ths 104h
NEW YORK, August 12.-The stock market
is quiet and firm to strong at best prices reached
Money easy at Dad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12

PgRsoNAL.-Gen. Gusts Lee, whose i'll
ness at Ravensworth has been mentioned,
continu. to imp. owe and it is thought, viii
he able 10 leave his bed IN shori time.
Mr.. Oscar T. Carter, who has teen visit
Jag relative, in dorado, has returned. He
had a delightful trip.
Mrs. NJ. J. Murray, OF Cedar Hill" Han
oyer county, Va, is visiting elatives in this
lIessrs. Frank Carlin and w. ]. Hall left
here this morning for a trip through New
York
Rev. r. smithson and wife are at Federal
Hin. Md, where they will spend few
weeks. During Mr.. Smithson's visit to his
native county his sons are staying at Colo,
NAL Beach.
Miss Mary Tebbs is visiting at Fairfax
Ms. Title C. Pickin has returned from
Wesley Grove Camp.
Mr.. Il. Goldsmith, of Leesbnrg, is on n
short visit to friends in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12

BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET, Aug.
11-Sugars-Thc market for raw Sugars st the
North is very moderate, and the market is dull
and nominal. We quote sMuscovado, 80 test, at
9-16c, and centrifugal, 90 test, at 5.16c per
Id. For refined Sugars the distribution is only
fair, and tho market is quiet and steady, with u
liberal supply of stock Offering. We quote hards
at Sc IA for cut loaf, Sc SO for cubes, So so for
powdered, Sc So for graduated. Sofls-$6 IS
for mould a, So % for confcctoncrs' A. and
SIS 81 for standard A.
Coffee-The speculation has declined somewhat
in the week. The market for invoices is dull
and nominal, with few sales reported, and the
stock held without pressure. The distribution is
moderate, and orders are mostly confined to small
lots. Rio invoices are quoted nomnaly at 19c
per lb for fair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12

Holmes Pnryear was to have been hanged
nj Princs George c. H. to day for wife lnur-
der, but as there is no Geographic commu'
ncntiou to that point the particulars OF the
hanging are not known.
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1l9-Subscribcrs who fail to receive the GAZErTE
regularly will please report such failures 10 thiS
Office promptly.
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LOCAL NEWS.

~ Those who leave ths city during the sum
rner can have the GAZETTE mailed to them foI
any length OF time, AMI the address CHANGED as
often as desired. The subscription price is % els
per month, or at that rate for greater OF less
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12

FREs-Tho alarm of fire about haif-past
six o'clock yesterday evening WAS caused
by the slight burning of the roof OF the
spoke factory at tho foot of Cameron street.
The damage was slight. This makes the
fourth time this building has been on fire in
two days. The alarm brought out the eG-
tire department, and coming as it did at the
commencement of the severe storm, created
in'suse excitement.
the alarm Of fire about half pas; two
o'clock this evening was caused by the burn
INK Of a chimney of the frame house occn-
plcd by T. f Dnaney, on Princess street be-
Is cen Wired and Patrick. Sparks comrnuai-
ca.c,i 10 the roof which was slightly burned
hut tue flames we're soon cXtipguished ny
m -mheis Of The Columbia company with a
~ stream. The damage was slight.
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For this section local rains, continued high
temperature during the day, fol owed on satur-
day by slightly cooler weather winds shifting TO
nortberly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12

AK UNrRoFrrABLE SrECULAIIoN.-les -
terdsy afternoon, as one OF the deputy tax
collectors of the city (who, b. the way, has
numsmatic tastes WAS on his way down
King street with abag OF cd style copper
cents and stvora which he had collected, he
,gas accostel by storekeoper who offered
ain so for the contents of the bag. The
deputy collector replied that he guessed
not, thinking the slorekeeper was Joking;
when the latter increased his bid. Offering
him $50 for the supposed treasure The
latter offer was accepted and the bag turn
ed over to the purchaser, who npon dump
Ing the pile out was somewhat chagrined to
find that tho bag contained only three hun
died aud some pennies. To-day the $50
was returned to the luckless SPECTATOR, who
quickly restored the coins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-12

RICHMOND MARKET, August 1.-THE market
for Flour is duh and the demand very light.
Offerings of Wheat small with sales at 70aS2 for
white, 79aS3 for longberry, 75aS3 for mixed and
73aS1 for shortberry. Corn brought 81 and Oats
sold Mt 81